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Nolan King

UFC books Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber main event

A key women’s flyweight matchup will headline a UFC event this spring.

At a UFC Fight Night card scheduled for May 31, top contenders Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber will clash in a long-awaited matchup. The card will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, the promotion announced Tuesday.

Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) and Barber (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) were set to fight each other in December 2021 in what was expected to be a battle of two highly-touted prospects. However, Barber withdrew.

In the time that’s passed since they were initially aligned, both women have established themselves as contenders.

Blanchfield has won all but one of her UFC fights. After a unanimous decision loss to Manon Fiorot in March, Blanchfield defeated Rose Namajunas by unanimous decision in November.

Barber has won six fights in a row including a unanimous decision win over Katlyn Cerminara in March. She withdrew from a fight vs. Namajunas in July due to health issues.

With the addition, the UFC Fight Night lineup for May 31 includes:

  • Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber
  • Dusko Todorovic vs. Zachary Reese
  • Jafel Filho vs. Allan Nascimento
  • Dustin Jacoby vs. Bruno Lopes
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